Open-air forum on allyship this Saturday

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Open-air forum on allyship this Saturday

Burke County native Leah (Smith) Savant, The Activist Artist, will present an Open- Air Forum on Allyship: Impacting Communities and Circles of Influence, at Pendleton King Park this Saturday, June 27, from 9-10:30 a.m. Savant says, “The forum aims to strengthen relationships between black people and white allies by creating a safe space for dialogue about race, expressing what white […]

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